Judge Denies ASARCO’s Motions In Limine To Limit Testimony On Cleanup

Mealey's (February 4, 2021, 1:31 PM EST) -- HELENA, Mont.  — A federal judge in Montana on Feb. 2 denied two motions in limine filed by ASARCO LLC seeking to limit testimony from two witnesses from the Montana Environmental Trust Group (METG), which is handling cleanup activities at the East Helena Superfund site, and another witness who would provide testimony on cost allocation, finding that the company’s request to have the court decide on issues of relevance and prejudice prior to a mini-bench trial is superfluous....